As the network for the UK’s co-operative businesses, we organise flagship national events and facilitate networks and workshops to enable co-operatives to connect, learn and do business with one another.

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Is a co-operative right for you? – London

The Hive offers FREE 'Is a co-operative right for you?' half-day sessions for groups looking to start a co-op or anyone wanting to learn more.

The sessions are for anyone interested in learning more about co-operatives, particularly enterprises and start-ups, as well as business advisers, researchers, community organisers and others who want to explore the co-operative option.

This event takes place 1-5pm, Tuesday 6 March 2018 in London:

What will the day be about?

An interactive exploration of the history and application of the co-operative enterprise model; the many different types there are and their distinctive features and advantages relative to other models. It will:

Outline the opportunities that a co-operative business model offers community groups and businesses

Help groups already looking to start a business or organisation to determine whether the co-operative option is right for them

Help groups identify what further work is needed to do before you are able to register as a co-operative

What attendees will learn?

The wide range of different types of co-operative and the sectors they operate in

The advantages and distinctive features of the co-operative model

The factors that determine the most appropriate co-operative model for a given enterprise

The support available to co-operative start-ups and conversions

Attendees should also utilise www.thehive.coop – a website run by Co-operatives UK in partnership with The Co-operative Bank for anyone looking to start or grow a co-operative business.

The Hive online community is another useful resource for new groups, new co-ops and existing co-ops to ask questions, share advice and discuss ideas.

This event takes place 1-5pm, Tuesday 6 March 2018 in London:

The event is free to attend – however a £10 fee will be charged to those who do not show up without informing us by 5pm Tuesday 27 February 2018.

Join us for a co-ops meet up

From 5.30 the same day, Co‑operatives UK is hosting a co‑ops meet up and social evening of informal networking for co-operatives in the area. You are very welcome to join us meet others from co‑ops large and small from across London. It's free to attend but please book to let us know you are attending.